Join us September 29 - October 1, for Amana's most popular festival, OKTOBERFEST! Here at Ackerman Winery, we will have a WINE TASTING Tent, WINE by the Glass, WINE Cocktails, Frozen WINE Slushies, our NEW FireCIDERS Hard Ciders, assorted beer selections, and complimentary samples. If you're hungry, we'll have breakfast sammies, brat patties, warm pretzels,…
Celebrate the 58th Anniversary of Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies! When you think Oktoberfest in Iowa only one name comes to mind; the Amana Colonies. We invite you to join us this year, our 58th, for this Bavarian-style festival. Enjoy a keg tapping ceremony on Friday at the Festhalle along with German Music, Amana Brats, local wines, and beer. Saturday…
The Middle Amana Community Park will host the annual celebration of Arts & Culture of European History, October 7th and 8th Featuring an equestrian jousting spectacular, touring performers on five stages offering 40 shows per day, six living history encampments, artisan merchant village, food stalls with unique specialties and novelty treats, beer garden, crafts demonstrations…
Hey - we love cheese. Who doesn't, RIGHT?! So... October 7-8, we're offering a specialty pairing with WINE & CHEESE Flights for just $10. Supplies are limited, so grab some deliciousness before they are gone!
We're gonna rock this town with an evening of SWINGIN' BIG BAND LIVE MUSIC! October 7th, The Rod Pierson Big Band featuring Craig Boche, will be at The Amana Performing Arts Center! This carefully built 13-member Big Band combines world class musicians (players/educators/professors) with a legendary music library of swing, big band, jump, ballad, and…
Join us in the Middle Amana Community Park for our 31st Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival & Gathering o'Celts! We're bringing together over 55 merchants from around the US featuring many handmade & artisan crafts. Crystals, jewelry, weapons, woodworking, leather, fur, bone, bath & body products...the list goes on & on! You will be able to…
Join us in the Middle Amana Community Park for our 31st Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival & Gathering o'Celts! We're bringing together over 55 merchants from around the US featuring many handmade & artisan crafts. Crystals, jewelry, weapons, woodworking, leather, fur, bone, bath & body products...the list goes on & on! You will be able to…
This special weekend is dedicated to our Arts & Antiques! There will be some special events centered around both as our Amana Heritage Museum is planning a special exhibit, Amana Art Through the Generations. You'll want to visit our art galleries to see the latest offerings. Are you interested in antiques? The Amana Colonies have…
Join us for a guided tour of our production facility. Get insider tastings & pairings while learning about the winemaking process. Each tour will take about an hour. After the tour, feel free to walk the short distance to our tasting room for more wine and appetizers. Wine and cheese included in tour. $10 per…
Treat yourself to a true epicurean gourmet experience by joining us for a Vintner’s Dinner. Our Vintner’s Dinner is a four to five course meal featuring a fun and innovative menu that pairs each course with a White Cross Cellars wine. The evening begins with an array of appetizers and samples of wine at White…
This special weekend is dedicated to our Arts & Antiques! There will be some special events centered around both as our Amana Heritage Museum is planning a special exhibit, Amana Art Through the Generations. You'll want to visit our art galleries to see the latest offerings. Are you interested in antiques? The Amana Colonies have…
Join us as Ackerman Winery for our GLASS PAINTING CLASS! October 15th at 2 pm, we will lead you with a step-by-step tutorial in painting this spooky "MIDNIGHT OWL" design. All supplies included. $20 And YES, you may enjoy wine whilst painting, so come early to make your selection(s). This will be part of the…
There's a chill in the air, and it's time for all things PUMPKIN, so join us October 21-22 for PUMPKINFEST at Ackerman Winery! All weekend long, we will be featuring our smooth and creamy Pumpkin-fest WINE Cocktail for just $10. On Saturday, October 21st at 10:30 am, stop by for some family fun and paint…
On October 21, join us for the third annual Amana Colonies Pumpkinfest! We will have a pumpkin decorating and carving contest, pumpkin treats and specials in many of our local businesses, and a sampling stroll and scavenger hunt. Completing the sampling stroll and scavenger hunt will get you entered into drawings for prizes! More information…
Just in time for Halloween! Join us for a thrilling night with the screening of IN THE SILENCE film written by Rob Merritt & directed by Adam Orton. Synopsis: In an attempt to cope with the loss of their only son, a husband and wife move to a farmhouse that- unbeknownst to them - is haunted, all…
We love Halloween, so.... October 28 - 29, we will be featuring HALLOWEEN CANDY & WINE FLIGHTS for $10. This specialty pairing is stupid scary good! We will also have some fun spooky movies playing in our (back room) Witches Cove, as well as extra Halloween candy for the kiddos!
Plan your weekend now with the updated Girls' Getaway Weekend Brochure! Brochure-Page 1 Brochure-Page 2 Ladies, come to the Amana Colonies on November 3rd-5th for a weekend dedicated just to you. You’ll find all types of events planned for you from special menu selections at our restaurants, special packages at some of our B…
Girls just-a wanna have fu-un.... So...November 3-5, we are offering WINE Cocktails & Cheese Flights for $12. This will be 3 delicious WINE Cocktails, (yes, please...) perfectly paired with 3 different cheeses. (What's not to LOVE?!) This will all be part of the fun for Amana's Girls Getaway Weekend!
Join us for a night of door-slamming comedic FUN with GIRLS' WEEKEND By Karen Schaeffer! TICKETS - $25 Ticket LINKS: Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 pm Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 pm ABOUT THE SHOW: In this lightning-quick farce, four women travel to Dot’s Northwoods cabin to consume copious…
Join us for a night of door-slamming comedic FUN with GIRLS' WEEKEND By Karen Schaeffer! TICKETS - $25 Ticket LINKS: Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 pm Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 pm ABOUT THE SHOW: In this lightning-quick farce, four women travel to Dot’s Northwoods cabin to consume copious…
Treat yourself to a true epicurean gourmet experience by joining us for a Vintner’s Dinner. Our Vintner’s Dinner is a four to five course meal featuring a fun and innovative menu that pairs each course with a White Cross Cellars wine. The evening begins with an array of appetizers and samples of wine at White…